Court Basics
The type of Judge who usually presides in Small Claims Court.
What is a Deputy Judge?
This document starts a Small Claims Court action.
What is a Plaintiff's Claim? (7A)
A defendant served has this many days to file a Defense.
What is 20 days? 30 (SK) 20(MB) 20(NFLD)
This usually the first hearing scheduled before trial.
What is a settlement conference? Pre-Trial Conference (SK) Conciliation or Settlement Trial (MB) Settlement Conference (NFLD)
This Motion asks for more time to serve or respond.
What is a Motion to extend time?
The maximum amount you can sue for in Small Claims Court.
What is $35,000(ON)$50,000(SK)$20,000(MB)$25,000(NFLD)
This form is used when a defendant responds to a Plaintiff's Claim.
What is a Defense? (9A)
A Plaintiff's Claim must be served within this time after being served.
What is 6 months? 30 days(SK) 6 months(MB) 12 months(NFLD)
If a plaintiff fails to attend trial, this happens to their claim.
What is a dismissal?
This motion allows you to serve documents in an alternative way.
What is a motion for substituted service?
This court official can issue Default Judgments and schedule hearings.
What is a court clerk? Adjudicator/Judge
This sworn document proves you served papers on the other party.
You must file an Appeal within this number of days after awarded Judgment.
What is 30 days?
This type of order allows the judge to set time payments instead of a lump sum.
What is an instalment order? Structured Settlement (SK) Payment or Instalment Schedule (MB) Interim Support Order (NFLD)
This paperwork must always accompany a motion.
What is a motion and supporting affidavit?
These are the fees a winning party may recover in addition to their judgment.
What are court costs/fees?
This form allows a defendant to make a claim back against the Plaintiff.
What is a Defendants Claim? (10A)
This is the standard limitation period for most claims.
What is 2 years?
If a defendant doesn't respond or attend, the court may grant this.
What is default judgement?
This motion is used when you want to delay a hearing.
What is a motion to adjourn?
This is where you file your Plaintiff's Claims.
What is the Small Claims Court office/JSO Portal?
This document must be filed if a party settles and wants to end the case before trial.
What is a Notice of Discontinuance? (Notice of Withdrawal)
A judgment is enforceable for this many years before needing to be renewed.
What is 6 years? 10(SK) 10(MB) 6(NFLD)
This is the written explanation a judge provides for their decision.
What is an Endorsement? Reason for Judgement (SK) Order (NS) Judgement/Decision (MB) Written Judgment/Ruling (NFLD)
This motion asks the court to cancel a default judgment.
What is a motion to set aside default judgment?